THE MYSTERY OF THE WOMEN RESOLVED.
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vanished. Thoth, it seemed to her, if no longer a monster, was yet not a man.
She sank down silently on her couch, and waited for further explanations as listlessly as a man struck by a heavy blow waits for a return of his senses.
But not long did she remain thus calm and spiritless, for Thoth had by no means as yet exhausted his powers of agitation.